Correlation Between Wound Volume and Depth of Decubitus Ulcers And Resting Energy Expenditure

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Conditions studied: Decubitis Ulcer

In brief

Patient nutritional needs vary depending on several factors including age, sex, height, weight, injury and co-morbidities. Since injury affects energy expenditure in patients, this must be taken into account when assessing nutritional requirements. Indirect calorimetry will be used to measure energy expenditure of patients with decubitus ulcers of varying degrees. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of wound volume on metabolic rate and compare this to predictive equations used for estimating energy requirements.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01274650

Run by

Paul Edwards

People needed

25

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-13

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to the Saint Elizabeth Regional Burn and Wound Center
• Ulcer located in the Ischial, Sacral, Coccyx

You may not qualify if…

• Patient Has Signs of Infection
• Patient is receiving oxandrolone treatment or anabolic hormone treatment
• Is Patients receiving intermittent tube feedings

Where it is running

• Saint Elizabeth Regional Burn and Wound Center — Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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